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Process Safety Engineer (Power Plant)

SpaceX • $95K — $115K *
Memphis, TN 38109In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in process safety, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in design, commissioning, or process safety for power generation or high-hazard systems
  • Master's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering preferred
  • Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and instrumentation diagrams
  • Experience with safety control circuits and performance level calculations (SIL/SIS)
  • Advanced knowledge of industry codes and standards (ASME, NFPA, ANSI, OSHA PSM)
  • Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills

Responsibilities

  • Conduct Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) for power generation systems and recommend risk controls
  • Evaluate overpressure/overtemperature scenarios for critical equipment
  • Perform and oversee Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT) and hazard analyses
  • Implement and validate safety-critical instruments during Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs)
  • Ensure compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM) program
  • Support commissioning and startup of new power generation facilities
  • Collaborate with operations and construction teams to mitigate process safety risks
  • Utilize quality and risk tools like HAZOP, LOPA, and FMEA

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a high-paced collaborative environment
  • Engagement in mission-critical operations for power generation
  • Potential for professional growth in a specialized field
  • Hands-on involvement in major capital projects
  • Relocation assistance for non-local candidates
Full Job Description
PROCESS SAFETY ENGINEER (POWER PLANT)

The Memphis Environmental Health & Safety team is seeking a highly driven engineer to establish process safety parameters across power generation systems and supporting utilities. A successful engineer in this role will thrive in a high-paced collaborative environment and serve as a process safety SME with operations, engineering, and construction stakeholders at our Memphis power plant and related facilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Conduct Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) of power generation systems, fuel gas, steam, and chemical utilities, and recommend controls to manage risks as low as reasonably practicable
  • Evaluate equipment overpressure/overtemperature scenarios, including boilers, heat recovery systems, turbines, pressure vessels, and relief systems
  • Perform/oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), risk assessments, and hazard analyses on complex process and power plant equipment
  • Implement and field-validate safety-critical instruments and interlocks during Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) as new generating units and supporting systems come online
  • Implement a Process Safety Management (PSM) program and ensure compliance with all applicable pillars of PSM
  • Support commissioning and startup of new power generation facilities and major capital projects in Memphis
  • Partner with operations, maintenance, and construction teams to identify and mitigate process safety risks during both ongoing operations and facility build-out
  • Utilization of quality and risk tools such as root cause analysis and corrective action, HAZOP, LOPA, FMEA/PFMEA, control plans, and structured problem-solving
  • Utilization of process modeling tools such as Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, and/or Aspen Dynamics

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in process safety, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or an engineering discipline
  • 3+ years of experience with design, commissioning, or process safety of power generation, utilities, or high-hazard process systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Master's degree in chemical engineering
  • Master's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering
  • Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, single-line diagrams, equipment datasheets, and instrumentation diagrams
  • Experience with reviewing safety control circuits and calculating safety performance levels (SIL/SIS)
  • Experience with design, commissioning, or PHA of power plant systems such as fuel gas, boilers/HRSGs, steam turbines, high-energy piping, hydrogen, ammonia, water treatment, and bulk chemical storage
  • Advanced understanding of industry codes, standards, and practices such as ASME, NFPA, ANSI, IBC/IFC, RAGAGEP, and applicable OSHA PSM / EPA RMP requirements
  • Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
  • Enthusiasm for supporting high-reliability power generation that enables mission-critical operations

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Memphis, TN area
  • Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed, including during outages, commissioning, and facility startups


ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
Learn more about SpaceX
Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
2002
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